About Orthodoxy
Becoming Orthodox
People become Orthodox through instruction, worship, prayer, and participation in the life of the Church.
Expanded explanation
People become Orthodox through instruction, worship, prayer, and participation in the life of the Church. The period of learning is called the catechumenate. A person seeking to become Orthodox should attend services, meet with a priest, and learn the faith before being received into the Church.
Orthodox significance
Typical Steps: 1. Attend Services, 2. Meet with a Priest, 3. Become a Catechumen, 4. Learn the Faith, 5. Reception into the Church, 6. Participation in the Sacramental Life.